59 California opinions name it 4 courts 1914–2026 14 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Weinberg v. Feiselgreen2 sentences2022The Legislature intended this requirement to have a limiting effect on the types of conduct that come within the third and fourth categories of the statute.” (Weinberg v. Feisel (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 1122, 1132 (Weinberg).) Section 425.16 “does not provide a definition for ‘an issue of public interest,’ and it is doubtful an all-encompassing definition could be provided. 2022The Legislature intended this requirement to have a limiting effect on the types of conduct that come within the third and fourth categories of the statute.” (Weinberg v. Feisel (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 1122, 1132 .) The point is summarized in Workman v. Colichman (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 1039 (Workman). | 3 | 4 |
Workman v. Colichmangreen2 sentences2022However, the statute requires that there be some attributes of the issue which make it one of public, rather than merely private, interest.” (Weinberg, supra, 110 Cal.App.4th at p. 1132 .) Appellant’s negotiations and settlement discussions with respondent were “simply part of a private transaction, unconnected to any ‘public issue’ or ‘issue of public interest.’ (§ 425.16, subd. (e), clauses (3), (4).) Therefore, . . . clauses (3) and (4) of section 425.16, subdivision (e) . . . are unavailing to [him].” (Moore v. Shaw (2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 182, 200 (Moore); see also Workman v. Colichman (20 2022The Legislature intended this requirement to have a limiting effect on the types of conduct that come within the third and fourth categories of the statute.” (Weinberg v. Feisel (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 1122, 1132 .) The point is summarized in Workman v. Colichman (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 1039 (Workman). | 1 | 2 |
Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates, LLC v. City of Los Angelesgreen2 sentences2013(Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates, LLC v. City of Los Angeles (2012) 55 Cal.4th 783, 803 [ 149 Cal.Rptr.3d 383 , 288 P.3d 717 ].) In this case, it is clear that the Legislature intended the immunity from tort liability attaching to legislative policymaking decisions to apply even when legislators acted with improper motives. 2013(Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates, LLC v. City of Los Angeles (2012) 55 Cal.4th 783, 803 [ 149 Cal.Rptr.3d 383 , 288 P.3d 717 ].) In this case, it is clear that the Legislature intended the immunity from tort liability attaching to legislative policymaking decisions to apply even when legislators acted with improper motives. | 1 | 2 |
McMartin v. Children's Institute Internationalgreen2 sentences2012“In enacting the Child Abuse Reporting Act, the Legislature considered the possibility that professional fear of civil liability for the failure to report might result in misleading or incorrect reports, but determined that the protection given to children would outweigh any inconvenience or harm to innocent parties caused by a child abuse investigation. [Citation.] Insofar as liability for damages to a person falsely accused of child abuse is concerned, we conclude that section 11172 was intended to provide absolute immunity to professionals for conduct giving rise to the obligation to report 2012“In enacting the Child Abuse Reporting Act, the Legislature considered the possibility that professional fear of civil liability for the failure to report might result in misleading or incorrect reports, but determined that the protection given to children would outweigh any inconvenience or harm to innocent parties caused by a child abuse investigation. [Citation.] Insofar as liability for damages to a person falsely accused of child abuse is concerned, we conclude that section 11172 was intended to provide absolute immunity to professionals for conduct giving rise to the obligation to report | 1 | 2 |
Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Christian D.green1 sentence2026(See In re D’Anthony D. (2014) 230 Cal.App.4th 292, 298, fn. 2 [“[A]pplication of the forfeiture rule ‘is not automatic. [Citation.] When [a party] raises a question of law, for example, the appellate court can exercise its discretion to address the issue.’ ”].) The legislation that added the 90-day presumption to Labor Code section 98.6 does not contain any language demonstrating 36 the Legislature intended for the presumption to apply to alleged retaliatory acts occurring before the effective date of the amendment, that is, January 1, 2024. | 1 | 1 |
Wilde v. City of Dunsmuirgreen1 sentence2024(See, e.g., Smith, supra, 79 Cal.App.5th at p. 903 [deeming unconstitutional a probation condition “entrusting the decision whether to mandate residential treatment to the probation officer”]; People v. Falsetta (1999) 21 Cal.4th 903 , 6 912–913 [“courts will presume a statute is constitutional unless its unconstitutionality clearly, positively, and unmistakably appears; all presumptions and intendments favor its validity”].) We also “understand a qualifying phrase to apply only to the word or phrase that immediately precedes it and not to other words or phrases that appear earlier in a list o | 1 | 1 |
People v. Mataelegreen1 sentence2024(See People v. Stankewitz (1990) 51 Cal.3d 72 , 87- 90, abrogated on other grounds as recognized in People v. Mataele (2022) 13 Cal.5th 372, 417 [granting substitution of counsel did not violate prohibition against conducting proceedings after the need for a competency hearing is established].) Nothing supports 14 that the Legislature intended to bar consideration of diversion while proceedings involving criminal prosecution were suspended under section 1368. | 1 | 1 |
Moore v. Shawgreen1 sentence2022However, the statute requires that there be some attributes of the issue which make it one of public, rather than merely private, interest.” (Weinberg, supra, 110 Cal.App.4th at p. 1132 .) Appellant’s negotiations and settlement discussions with respondent were “simply part of a private transaction, unconnected to any ‘public issue’ or ‘issue of public interest.’ (§ 425.16, subd. (e), clauses (3), (4).) Therefore, . . . clauses (3) and (4) of section 425.16, subdivision (e) . . . are unavailing to [him].” (Moore v. Shaw (2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 182, 200 (Moore); see also Workman v. Colichman (20 | 1 | 1 |
Burden v. County of Santa Claragreen1 sentence2021Under the Long- Term Care, Health, Safety, and Security Act of 1973, the essential prerequisite to liability is a violation of some minimum health or safety standard rather than ‘injury’ or ‘damage.’ Consequently, we do not believe that the Legislature intended the immunity created by Government Code section 818 to apply to statutory civil penalties expressly designed to enforce minimum health and safety standards.” (Kizer, at p. 146, italics added, fn. omitted; see also Burden v. County of Santa Clara (2000) 81 Cal.App.4th 244 , 252–253 [recognizing Kizer is inapplicable because “Labor Code s | 1 | 1 |
Reynolds v. Bementgreen2 sentences2017Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations (1989) 48 Cal.3d 341 , 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 , the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. ( Id. at pp. 350-351, 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 .) Outside of tort, rather than "rigidly" applying the common law test, we look to the " 'history and fundamental purposes' " of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply. ( Ibid. [declining to apply the common law test in light of the history and purposes of the 2017Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations (1989) 48 Cal.3d 341 , 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 , the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. ( Id. at pp. 350-351, 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 .) Outside of tort, rather than "rigidly" applying the common law test, we look to the " 'history and fundamental purposes' " of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply. ( Ibid. [declining to apply the common law test in light of the history and purposes of the | 1 | 1 |
Great Western Bank v. Converse Consultants, Inc.green1 sentence2015(See Great Western Bank v. Converse Consultants, Inc. (1997) 58 Cal.App.4th 609, 613-614 [“ ‘one should not read into the statute allowing costs a restriction which has not been placed there’ ”].) Accordingly, we agree with the Applegate court that, under the relevant statutory scheme, whether to award the prevailing party its costs for exhibits prepared for trial, but not ultimately used, is a matter left to the court’s discretion in accordance with section 10 1033.5, subdivision (c). | 1 | 1 |
Estate of Banerjeegreen1 sentence2015(Ibid.) Although the first version of the bill stated that “neither the criminal nor the administrative proceeding would have any effect on the other,” the final version provided that “an ‘acqutt[al]’ of criminal charges does preclude the administrative sanction.” (Ibid.) Our high court explained that, because the Legislature considered and rejected the provision that the criminal prosecution would not bar a subsequent administrative proceeding, “[t]he expression of some things in a statute necessarily means the exclusion of other things not expressed.” (Ibid.) The principle that the “expressi | 1 | 1 |
| Delaney v. Superior Courtgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Utility Cost Management v. Indian Wells Valley Water Districtgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Walsh v. IKON Office Solutions, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Pacific Scene, Inc. v. Penasquitos, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Simongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Karwasky v. Zachaygreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Pedro T.green | 1 | 1 |
| Briggs v. Eden Council for Hope & Opportunitygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Rivero v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATEgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Committee of Seven Thousand v. Superior Courtgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Silver v. Browngreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Escobargreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Caudillored | 1 | 1 |
| Grupe Development Co. v. Superior Courtgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Kinlaw v. State of Californiagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Jackson v. Stockdalegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Mutual Life Insurance v. City of Los Angelesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Dillon v. Board of Pension Commissionersgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleurgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Milehamgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Renken v. Compton City School Districtgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. Muratagreen | 1 | 1 |
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People v. Superior Court of Riverside Cnty.
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2 sentences2025(Id. at pp. 350–351.) Outside of tort, rather than ‘rigidly’ applying the common law test, we look to the ‘ “history and fundamental purposes” ’ of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply.” (Sahlolbei, supra, 3 Cal.5th at p. 235 .) Several previous decisions illustrate the point. 2017Recently the Supreme Court commented on Borello , observing: "As we explained in [ Borello ], the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. [Citation.] Outside of tort, rather than 'rigidly' applying the common law test, we look to the ' "history and fundamental purposes" ' ... of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply." ( People v. Superior Court (Sahlolbei) (2017) 3 Cal.5th 230 , 235, 219 Cal.Rptr.3d 436 , 396 P.3d 568 .) *1220 In any event, the trial court's apparent con | 3 | 2017–2025 |
S. G. Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations
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2 sentences2017Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations (1989) 48 Cal.3d 341 , 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 , the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. ( Id. at pp. 350-351, 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 .) Outside of tort, rather than "rigidly" applying the common law test, we look to the " 'history and fundamental purposes' " of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply. ( Ibid. [declining to apply the common law test in light of the history and purposes of the 2017Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations (1989) 48 Cal.3d 341 , 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 , the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. ( Id. at pp. 350-351, 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 .) Outside of tort, rather than "rigidly" applying the common law test, we look to the " 'history and fundamental purposes' " of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply. ( Ibid. [declining to apply the common law test in light of the history and purposes of the | 3 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Clark
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2 sentences2022(See § 189, subd. (e).) 5 Santana also argues he is entitled to relief under section 1170.95 because his conviction predated our high Court’s decisions in People v. Banks (2015) 61 Cal.4th 788 (Banks), and People v. Clark (2016) 63 Cal.4th 522 (Clark). 2022(See § 189, subd. (e).) 5 Santana also argues he is entitled to relief under section 1170.95 because his conviction predated our high Court’s decisions in People v. Banks (2015) 61 Cal.4th 788 (Banks), and People v. Clark (2016) 63 Cal.4th 522 (Clark). | 2 | 2022–2022 |
People v. Banks
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2 sentences2022(See § 189, subd. (e).) 5 Santana also argues he is entitled to relief under section 1170.95 because his conviction predated our high Court’s decisions in People v. Banks (2015) 61 Cal.4th 788 (Banks), and People v. Clark (2016) 63 Cal.4th 522 (Clark). 2022(See § 189, subd. (e).) 5 Santana also argues he is entitled to relief under section 1170.95 because his conviction predated our high Court’s decisions in People v. Banks (2015) 61 Cal.4th 788 (Banks), and People v. Clark (2016) 63 Cal.4th 522 (Clark). | 2 | 2022–2022 |
Christian Research Institute v. Alnor
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2 sentences2021The Legislature intended this requirement to have a limiting effect on the types of conduct that come within the third and fourth categories of the statute.” (Weinberg v. Feisel (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 1122, 1132 (Weinberg).) “‘To prevail on an anti-SLAPP motion, the movant must first make “‘a threshold showing that the challenged cause of action’ arises from [protected activity] in connection with a public 9 issue [the first prong].” [Citation.] Once the movant meets this burden, the plaintiff must demonstrate “‘a probability of prevailing on the claim [the second prong].’” [Citation.] If the 2021The Legislature intended this requirement to have a limiting effect on the types of conduct that come within the third and fourth categories of the statute.” (Weinberg v. Feisel (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 1122, 1132 (Weinberg).) “‘To prevail on an anti-SLAPP motion, the movant must first make “‘a threshold showing that the challenged cause of action’ arises from [protected activity] in connection with a public 9 issue [the first prong].” [Citation.] Once the movant meets this burden, the plaintiff must demonstrate “‘a probability of prevailing on the claim [the second prong].’” [Citation.] If the | 2 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Acosta
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2 sentences2018It concluded that the legislative intent was to “promote judicial economy by avoiding the utilization of the formal appellate process for a minor ministerial act.” (Id. at pp. 422-423.) Based on the legislative history and on Fares, the Acosta court concluded that the Legislature intended only to bar an appeal that raised an issue related solely to the miscalculation of credits, which resulted in the “utilization of the formal appellate process for a minor ministerial act.” (Acosta, at p. 423.) “When the only issue to be raised on appeal involves a matter such as presentence credits, the Legis 2018It concluded that the legislative intent was to “promote judicial economy by avoiding the utilization of the formal appellate process for a minor ministerial act.” (Id. at pp. 422-423.) Based on the legislative history and on Fares, the Acosta court concluded that the Legislature intended only to bar an appeal that raised an issue related solely to the miscalculation of credits, which resulted in the “utilization of the formal appellate process for a minor ministerial act.” (Acosta, at p. 423.) “When the only issue to be raised on appeal involves a matter such as presentence credits, the Legis | 2 | 2018–2018 |
Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court
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2 sentences2017Recently the Supreme Court commented on Borello , observing: "As we explained in [ Borello ], the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. [Citation.] Outside of tort, rather than 'rigidly' applying the common law test, we look to the ' "history and fundamental purposes" ' ... of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply." ( People v. Superior Court (Sahlolbei) (2017) 3 Cal.5th 230 , 235, 219 Cal.Rptr.3d 436 , 396 P.3d 568 .) *1220 In any event, the trial court's apparent con 2017Recently the Supreme Court commented on Borello , observing: "As we explained in [ Borello ], the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. [Citation.] Outside of tort, rather than 'rigidly' applying the common law test, we look to the ' "history and fundamental purposes" ' ... of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply." ( People v. Superior Court (Sahlolbei) (2017) 3 Cal.5th 230 , 235, 219 Cal.Rptr.3d 436 , 396 P.3d 568 .) *1220 In any event, the trial court's apparent con | 2 | 2017–2017 |
State Building & Construction Trades Council v. City of Vista
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1 sentence2025(See Vista, supra, 54 Cal.4th at pp. 557–558 [explaining that “the [legal] inquiry is not 20 wholly removed from historical, and hence factual, realities” and therefore “[c]ourts accord great weight to the factual record that the Legislature has compiled”].) Merely declaring that “[w]orker health and safety and high- quality patient care are matters of statewide concern” (Stats. 2022, ch. 845, § 1, subd. (d)) does not demonstrate that the Legislature intended to challenge the legal precedent that meal and rest breaks and premium wages are not matters of statewide concern. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Falsetta
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1 sentence2024(See, e.g., Smith, supra, 79 Cal.App.5th at p. 903 [deeming unconstitutional a probation condition “entrusting the decision whether to mandate residential treatment to the probation officer”]; People v. Falsetta (1999) 21 Cal.4th 903 , 6 912–913 [“courts will presume a statute is constitutional unless its unconstitutionality clearly, positively, and unmistakably appears; all presumptions and intendments favor its validity”].) We also “understand a qualifying phrase to apply only to the word or phrase that immediately precedes it and not to other words or phrases that appear earlier in a list o | 1 | 2024–2024 |
People v. Stankewitz
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1 sentence2024(See People v. Stankewitz (1990) 51 Cal.3d 72 , 87- 90, abrogated on other grounds as recognized in People v. Mataele (2022) 13 Cal.5th 372, 417 [granting substitution of counsel did not violate prohibition against conducting proceedings after the need for a competency hearing is established].) Nothing supports 14 that the Legislature intended to bar consideration of diversion while proceedings involving criminal prosecution were suspended under section 1368. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Peracchi v. Superior Court
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1 sentence2023(See People v. Clements (2022) 75 Cal.App.5th 276 , 297 [the Legislature did not choose to grant qualifying offenders under Penal Code section 1172.6 a new trial, but rather the Legislature chose a procedure “requiring trial judges to decide the critical factual questions based—at least in some cases—on a cold record”].) To the contrary, the legislative history of section 170.6, subdivision (a)(2) “does not support the assertion that the Legislature intended to permit a [peremptory] challenge at any hearing on remand in a criminal case.” ( Peracchi, supra, 30 Cal.4th at pp. 1261–1262.) Initial | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Filmon.Com. Inc. v. Doubleverify Inc.
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1 sentence2022“To fall under section 425.16(e)(4), ‘the conduct must be in connection with an issue of public interest.’ [Citation.] ‘[A] matter of public interest should be something of concern to a substantial number of people,’ and ‘the assertion of a broad and amorphous public interest is not sufficient.’ [Citation.] ‘In evaluating the first prong of the anti- SLAPP statute, we must focus on “the specific nature of the speech rather than the generalities that might be abstracted from it.” ’ [Citations.] To be considered an issue of public interest, the communication must ‘go beyond the parochial particu | 1 | 2022–2022 |
People v. Ramirez
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1 sentence2021In People v. Ramirez (2009) 45 Cal.4th 980 (Ramirez), our Supreme Court explained that in enacting section 246.3, “the Legislature intended no requirement that an actual person be in proximity to the grossly negligent shooting. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Kabran v. Sharp Memorial Hosp.
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2 sentences2019In the absence of clearer indication that such was *559 the Legislature's intent, we presume the opposite: that is, that the Legislature did not intend to limit the fundamental power of the courts to hear the **698 legal disputes that are brought to them. ( Kabran , supra , 2 Cal.5th at pp. 342-343, 212 Cal.Rptr.3d 361 , 386 P.3d 1159 .) 7 B. 2019In the absence of clearer indication that such was *559 the Legislature's intent, we presume the opposite: that is, that the Legislature did not intend to limit the fundamental power of the courts to hear the **698 legal disputes that are brought to them. ( Kabran , supra , 2 Cal.5th at pp. 342-343, 212 Cal.Rptr.3d 361 , 386 P.3d 1159 .) 7 B. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Martinez v. Combs
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2 sentences2017Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations (1989) 48 Cal.3d 341 , 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 , the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. ( Id. at pp. 350-351, 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 .) Outside of tort, rather than "rigidly" applying the common law test, we look to the " 'history and fundamental purposes' " of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply. ( Ibid. [declining to apply the common law test in light of the history and purposes of the 2017Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations (1989) 48 Cal.3d 341 , 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 , the common law test of employment is not always appropriate beyond the tort context in which it was originally developed. ( Id. at pp. 350-351, 256 Cal.Rptr. 543 , 769 P.2d 399 .) Outside of tort, rather than "rigidly" applying the common law test, we look to the " 'history and fundamental purposes' " of the statute at issue to determine whether the Legislature intended the test to apply. ( Ibid. [declining to apply the common law test in light of the history and purposes of the | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Regency Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
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1 sentence2016(Regency Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (2006) 39 Cal.4th 507, 529-530 .) Because section 872.540 does not except the lessees under the 2007 leases, it cannot be read to except a leasehold lienor like the Bank “by extension.” LouBar’s reliance on section 872.540 is misplaced. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Addington v. Texas
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1 sentence2015(See Addington v. Texas, supra, 441 U.S. at pp. 427-431 [beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard not constitutionally required in civil commitment cases].) Second, Johnson argues that the legislature intended the presumption-of-innocence instruction to apply in the SVPA context. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Silverbrand v. County of Los Angeles
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1 sentence2015(Ibid.) Although the first version of the bill stated that “neither the criminal nor the administrative proceeding would have any effect on the other,” the final version provided that “an ‘acqutt[al]’ of criminal charges does preclude the administrative sanction.” (Ibid.) Our high court explained that, because the Legislature considered and rejected the provision that the criminal prosecution would not bar a subsequent administrative proceeding, “[t]he expression of some things in a statute necessarily means the exclusion of other things not expressed.” (Ibid.) The principle that the “expressi | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| In Re Jennings green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| James W. v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO CTY. green | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| People v. Medina green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Fuentes v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Superior Court green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance v. Superior Court green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Wright v. Superior Court green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| People v. McDonald green | 1 | 2000–2000 |
| People v. Curtis green | 1 | 1999–1999 |
| Cel-Tech Communications, Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co. green | 1 | 1999–1999 |
| People v. Stanworth green | 1 | 1998–1998 |
| Friends of Mammoth v. Board of Supervisors green | 1 | 1996–1996 |
| In Re Humphrey green | 1 | 1996–1996 |
| Krikorian v. Barry green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Cruger v. Love green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Phillips v. County of Fresno green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Safer v. Superior Court green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| Comings v. State Board of Education green | 1 | 1974–1974 |
| Vielehr v. State Personnel Board green | 1 | 1974–1974 |
| In Re Higbie green | 1 | 1974–1974 |
| Stanley v. Illinois green | 1 | 1974–1974 |
| People v. Hatch neutral | 1 | 1969–1969 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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